For the 1982 season, Earnhardt
and sponsor Wrangler headed for Bud Moore's shop. Wrangler was determined to work
with a car owner who made his living from the sport - not someone who was just in the
sport because he had money to burn. And with Ford announcing plans to re-enter the sport
with better machinery and engineering, Moore and Earnhardt expected to win regularly.

But the two didn't come close to living up to their expectations. Earnhardt's only win of
the season came in spring at the Rebel 500 in Darlington. Ford's plan to reenter the sport
competitively failed. Earnhardt's single win was also Ford's only win.

#15 Dale EarnhardtBristol, Tennessee

Bud Moore throws his hands up in
disgust after Dale Earnhardt tangled with another car after leading most of the Valleydale
500.